Dear families, The Government of Canada recently designated September 30th a statutory holiday named the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in recognition of the lasting harm residential schools have had on Indigenous communities. We ask students, staff, and families to use this opportunity to reflect on the profound injustice of residential schools and ensure […]
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SD 42 Information and Updates
Letter from the superintendent: racial inclusivity and Anti-Racism Awareness Week
Dear families, The province has proclaimed May 23-29, 2021, as Anti-Racism Awareness Week – a chance for British Columbians to celebrate and learn about B.C.’s diverse culture, reflect on biases, and stand together against racism. In June 2020, former superintendent Sylvia Russell sent a letter to families affirming the district’s commitment to creating fully inclusive […]
Important update from Fraser Health for Garibaldi Secondary Community
Dear Garibaldi Secondary families, On Sunday, January 31, 2021, we shared with you a follow-up letter stating that the individual confirmed to have COVID-19 who attended Garibaldi Secondary on January 18 and 19 is a close contact to a person in the community who has a variant or type of COVID-19 virus that may spread […]
SD42 selects new superintendent
Current Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 Deputy Superintendent Harry Dhillon has been selected for the top job of Superintendent of Schools. Dhillon, who has been with the district for more than 32 years, will take over for Superintendent Sylvia Russell, who is retiring on Jan. 31, 2021. “I am proud to […]
Garibaldi School Updates / Garibaldi Gazette
GSS is now a full accredited MYP (Middle Year Programme) IB World School.
GSS is now a full accredited MYP (Middle Year Programme) IB World School. What does that mean? Garibaldi is now one of only 3 public schools in BC that offer programming at the MYP Level and DP level. Additionally, we are the only school that offers the CP (Career) program. We are in unique company. […]
GSS Newsletter April 2022 – Posted
Please follow the link for GSS Newsletter April 2022. This addition includes information related to Grade 7 intake, MYP Authentication, Grad 2022. https://secondary.sd42.ca/gss/gss-newsletters
Gazette
CLICK HERE to read the May 24 Gazette
Notre Bistro
Featuring Local B.C. Products Food for Thought: “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, the world would be a merrier place.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Tuesday, May 24th Soup $2.50 – Eggplant Parmesan Main Course $5.00 – Bacon and Egg Sandwich w/ Hashbrowns and Fruit Skewer Short Order $3.00 – Ham, […]
Bell / Timetable Schedule
Please follow the link below to access the GSS Master Bell Schedule: CLICK HERE GSS 2021 Timetable / Bell Schedule
What if a student feels ill ?
Provincial Health & BCCDC Updates – Illness Procedures and FAQ Stay Home When New Symptoms of Illness Develop Students and staff should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop. The key symptoms to watch for are fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell or taste, nausea, vomiting and […]
About us
At Garibaldi Secondary School students will have the opportunity to pursue their passion, to learn, to create, to lead, to think and be prepared to thrive in the 21st Century. Garibaldi prides itself on its culture of care, creating a safe and caring environment for all learners. Garibaldi is a comprehensive high school where students are given opportunities to acquire knowledge
and skills that will develop their potential as active and engaged life-long learners.
Our Mission:
Our primary purpose is to enable all our students to develop their individual potentials and to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become self-reliant, self-disciplined, socially and environmentally responsible participants in a democratic global society.
Garibaldi has a number of unique programs and opportunities for students:
- Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Our International Baccalaureate Middle Year Programme
- Interdisciplinary Arts Academy
- Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Post-Secondary Apprenticeships
- Our music and choir program
- Our many courses, clubs, teams, and activities, Check out the webpage.
- New campus with a 24 million dollar renovation and addition
- Full teaching kitchen
- Dance classes
- Our excellent Student Support Services program
Softball Academy in partnership with Ridge Meadows Softball Association
The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Programme at Garibaldi Secondary School offers interested students a rigorous academic curriculum and a smooth transition into university.
Available in only 14 high schools across BC, the program is opened to students in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District as well as students from neighbouring districts.
Garibaldi Secondary School is a fully authorized MYP school. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org
Grade 11 and Grade 12 students interested in the IB program have the following two options:
- They may take one or more individual courses as Certificate courses
- They can take all their courses in IB for Grade 11 and 12 years, thus earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Both certificate courses and the full diploma afford students the opportunity to receive advanced first-year credit at most universities in Canada and internationally for all HL courses.
For senior students, Garibaldi Secondary also offers partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Students can earn a Carpentry Level 1 Certficate or Plumbing Level 1 and 2 Certificates from KPU. BCIT offers students the Level 1 Electrician Certificate.
For students planning to study in the arts, Garibaldi is home of the Interdisciplinary Arts Academy. Music, theatre, dance, and visual arts are delivered in dedicated spaces - our dance room has installed barres, we have a fully equipped professional theatre with sound system, and music spaces for both instrumental and choir classes.
Our Facility:
Garibaldi Secondary School received an extensive renovation as well as an addition between 2007 and 2009. We have state of the art technology infrastructure, a fantastic building, and beautiful school grounds.